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Ending months of speculation, the Telangana government reorganised the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation into three civic bodies—Cyberabad, Malkajgiri and a restructured GHMC—appointing Jayesh Ranjan as special officer and naming commissioners for all three corporations.

A man allegedly killed his brother’s mother-in-law by giving her an electric shock and attempted to murder three others in Mahabubabad district. The crime was reportedly driven by opposition to a remarriage and transfer of land within the family

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Hyderabad has drawn criticism after its R&D Cell sought Rs 5,000 from private college faculty for PhD guideship recognition, triggering outrage among academics who say the move violates established university norms

Students trained under the Compassionate Citizenship Programme have proposed actionable solutions to improve elder care and address climate concerns. Backed by faith leaders, the initiative will now be expanded to 3,000 schools through a State government–COVA MoU

MIC Electronics Limited has received a Letter of Acceptance from Northern Railways for a Rs 1.46 crore project to supply, install, and commission passenger information and telecom infrastructure.

A sub-inspector from Madhapur police station in Cyberabad was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau after being caught red-handed while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.

Mild tension prevailed in Karimnagar after Sheshank Reddy, son of a Congress municipal candidate, was allegedly attacked by BJP activists. Congress leaders blamed a BJP aspirant, alleging intimidation ahead of the civic polls. Police have registered a case and begun investigation

Former inmates of an orphanage run by the Indian Red Cross Society-Mancherial unit were felicitated for donating blood to support victims of accidents, medical emergencies, pregnant women, and patients with Thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

Kerala is increasingly attracting visitors not only for its famed backwaters and ayurveda but also for its rich culinary traditions and historic temples.

Bengal defeated Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at Kalyani. Sudip Gharami’s 299 set up the win, while Shahbaz Ahmed took four wickets. Bengal will face Jammu and Kashmir in the semifinal

Gaps in supply chains, technology, skilled manpower, and capital pose formidable challenges to India’s domestic aircraft manufacturing

P Ravindra has been elected president and D Abhinash Kumar general secretary of the Ranga Reddy District Boxing Association. Other office-bearers include D Laxman, Kailash Nath Yadav, P Krishna, P Tarun Kumar, K Jagga Rao and M Sandeep Kumar

Indians in the United States are voicing concern over alleged H-1B visa fraud involving ghost offices, fake credentials, and fraudulent staffing firms. Texas authorities, led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott, have launched investigations and frozen new petitions.

Surineni Vanisha Rao of Telangana won gold in the 52 kg category at the National Powerlifting Championship in Delhi. She lifted 100 kg in squat, 40 kg in bench press and 110 kg in deadlift for a combined 250 kg

Dilsukhnagar FC defeated Social Sporting FC 2-0 in the TFA C-Division football league at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Shashikanth Reddy scored both goals in the 15th and 70th minutes. RBI will face Susai FC in the next match

Kerala defeated Hyderabad by 141 runs in the BCCI Senior Women’s One-Day Championship at Ranchi. In other matches, Sk Rehaan Roshan and Vallepu Murthy hit centuries in the HCA B-Division League, while Warangal, Khammam and Mahbubnagar won in the under-19 tournament

Pakistan defeated the USA by 32 runs in a Group A match of the T20 World Cup in Colombo. Sahibzada Farhan scored 73, while Pakistan’s spinners shared seven wickets. Shubham Ranjane’s fifty was not enough to stop Pakistan’s second win

Animal Husbandry Minister Vakiti Srihari has rejected allegations levelled by the BJP linking him to the death of its candidate Mahadevappa in Makthal. He accused the saffron party of politicising the issue for electoral gain.

Elaborate arrangements have been made for municipal elections across Karimnagar, Ramagundam, Jagtial and Rajanna-Sircilla districts. Polling will be held in 13 municipalities and two municipal corporations, with over 7 lakh voters eligible to cast their ballots.

The push for evidence-driven compliance risks sidelining teachers’ natural counselling roles and raises deeper questions about trust in educators and the true purpose of education

Two brothers from Umri Kolamguda village in Adilabad district drowned in a farm well on Tuesday. Police said Athram Lethu, who had been suffering from mental illness, allegedly died by suicide, while his elder brother Athram Jangu drowned while trying to save him.

Residents in parts of Hyderabad, including Gajularamaram, Quthbullapur and Medchal, reported tremors lasting a few seconds on Tuesday morning, accompanied by rumbling sounds.

Authorities in Khammam and Kothagudem districts have completed preparations for municipal elections scheduled on Wednesday. More than three lakh voters are expected to exercise their franchise across the two districts.

The Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit by February 24 on adopting a draft Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for police during rescue operations of sex trafficking victims.